A man is in hospital fighting for his life after he was attacked on a bus in New Cross.

Police and London Ambulance Service were called shortly after midnight on March 13 to reports of an assault on the number 53 bus in New Cross Road, near the junction with Alpha Road.

The victim was a 36-year-old man who police said was approached by two men on the lower deck of the bus.

When emergency services found him, he had serious head injuries and was rushed to a south London hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

The two suspects have been described as one light-skinned black man in his 20s wearing beige coloured trousers, and a black man wearing a dark coloured hoodie.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Lynes said: "We are appealing for any witnesses who may have been a passenger on the bus at the time the assault occurred and potentially anyone that may have recorded events on mobile phones.

"We're also appealing for anyone else who may have any information regarding the suspects involved who, following the attack made off towards Amersham Vale."

Anyone with information can call the enquiry team on 020 8721 4868. Alternatively information can be given anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.